Jos Buttler: England debutant inspired by Matt Prior
Jos Buttler wants to take inspiration from Matt Prior to become one
of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen in the world.
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Jos Buttler (on left), the ODI wicket-keeper of England has
a chat with Matt Prior England's Test wicket-keeper before
their third Test against India at Hampshire's Rose Bowl
starting today. |
The 23-year-old will make his Test debut against India on Sunday at
Hampshire's Rose Bowl.
He said: "It's an incentive that with the right work ethic, I feel
I've the talent to develop into that and I know it's obtainable from
Matt's example."
Buttler comes in for the third Test after Prior, 32, stood down from
England duty because of injury.
Lancashire's Buttler, who was called up as cover for Prior for the
first Test at Trent Bridge, has appeared in 33 one-day matches and 36
Twenty20 games for England.
He was tipped to replace Prior in the Test line-up after hitting
England's fastest one-day international century against Sri Lanka in
June.
Buttler said he needed to improve before playing Test cricket but now
thinks he has the confidence to make the most of his opportunity.
"Mentally I'm closer to playing Test cricket than I thought I perhaps
was," he said.
"And the call-up to cover Matt when he was potentially injured at
Trent Bridge was a confidence boost and showed me I was really close to
playing Test cricket.
"Test cricket is a step into the unknown but I've been playing
international cricket and I know the set-up and know the guys, which I
think helps me with that transition."
(BBC)
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